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| Manstouch
Travel
offers online booking for hotels, apartment rentals and
packages in and around Venice as well as Veneto and its countryside
and Art Cities.
But thats not all
we offer scheduled sightseeing tours, dinner cruises, cooking
courses, wine tastings and experiences for groups and individuals.
Let us surprise and delight you
with our private car or walking tours so you can discover
secret places off the beaten path and authentic places where
locals like to hang out.
The Manstouch Difference is
hands-on, hassle free travel with the goal to make your holiday
an experience to remember whatever your budget.
Welcome to Venice
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Veneto
- Home to Marco Polo
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| Venice is world-famous for
its canals. It is built on an archipelago of 118 islands
formed by about 150 canals in a shallow lagoon. The islands
on which the city is built are connected by about 400 bridges.
In the old center, the canals serve the function of roads,
and every form of transport is on water or on foot. In the
19th century a causeway to the mainland brought a railway
station to Venice, and an automobile causeway and parking
lot was added in the 20th century. Beyond these land entrances
at the northern edge of the city, transportation within
the city remains, as it was in centuries past, entirely
on water or on foot.
Venice is Europe's largest urban carfree area, unique in
Europe in remaining a sizable functioning city in the 21st
century entirely without motorcars or trucks.
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Veneto
- Home to Marco Polo
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twenty Regions of Italy. It is located in the northeastern
part of the country, bordering on the Italian regions of
Emilia-Romagna and Lombardy, the autonomic regions of Trentino-South
Tyrol and Friuli Venezia Giulia and the republic of Austria.
It lies between the Alps and the Adriatic Sea and is traversed
by the rivers of Po, Adige, Brenta and Piave.
The capital is Venice. Other important towns include Verona,
Padua, Treviso, Belluno, Rovigo and Vicenza.
This region is very rich in cultural and historic treasures.
Its architectural heritage includes the unique buildings
and bridges of Venice, and many of Palladio's villas. Verona's
arena is an ancient Roman amphitheatre, traditionally reserved
for opera. The thermal baths at Abano Terme are also an
attraction. Although the most famous, Abano is by no means
the only thermal town in the area. It is however one of
the prettiest and most tranquil. The university of Padua
is one of the oldest in Europe and has counted among its
many famous professors Galileo Galilei. To this day it is
world renound for being at the forefront of medicine.
There are some fine wines from the Veneto region of Italy,
these include: Soave, Prosecco and Valpolicella. Asiago,
the origin of Asiago cheese is also here.
Vacation spots are Jesolo, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Lake Garda.
The regional economy, which used to depend entirely on
agriculture, is now highly oriented towards manufacturing
industry and fashion (Benetton and Marzotto were a major
employer), together with cultural tourism.
Veneto is one of the two Italian Regions whose inhabitants
are granted the status of «popolo» (i.e. people)
with Constitutional Law by the Italian Parliament.
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Siena
-Chianti - Montalcino
4 day Package includes :
• 3 nights B&B in 3 star
superior hotel
• Welcome dinner in a Medieval
restaurant
• 3 hour cooking class with
lunch and beverages and as small present for all the participants.
• Wine tasting in a Chianti
wine estate
• Wine tasting in a Montalcino
wine estate
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Villa Montartino |
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Quality, privacy and peacefulness of a private
home, with all the standards of a luxury Hotel on the Florentine
hills, 3 km from the historical center of Florence. The
atmosphere, thanks to an accurate restoration, has revived
the freshness and the intimacy of the 11th century nobleman's
house offering guests large rooms and wide open spaces amongst
vineyards.
Entering the main gate of Villa Montartino
from via Suor Maria Celeste 19, you will be enchanted by
the panorama of the Ema Valley. Nearer to the villa it is
possible to admire the Monastery of Certosa at the foot
of the Chianti hills and a charming view of architecturally
beautiful villas and country churches.
From
Only 195 euro per night
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Larry is there to guide you through your holiday.
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Larry right now by clicking on the 'ask Larry'
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Art Cities in Veneto, a self drive package in wine country
or a leisurely trip through Italy staying in Monastery hotels
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| Exploring
Venice
Explore centuries-old Venice by Gondola!
Have fun gliding through the timeless streets of Venice on
the coolest ride of the 21st century. We invite you to come
and have the time of your life while you discover all the
wonders of the Renaissance Pearl that is Florence.
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Fine Art of Food
Discovering Florence, guided by an art historian born
and bred in the heart of the city, who will accompany
you along surprising artistic itineraries. The itinerary
ends in a typical Florentine palace of the city centre,
Here guests may relax while trying some typical dishes
of the great Italian culinary tradition, prepared by
the host, a real wine and cooking connoisseur.
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| Cooking
with Judy Francini
The Tuscans know how to prepare simple food from quality
local ingredients. They make the most of regional and
seasonal produce. That's why Judy`s classes begin in
the Mercato Centrale where purveyors provide
the best from the Tuscan countryside. A member of the
International Association of Culinary Professionals,
a Certified Culinary Professional, a member of Slow
Food International, and a student of cooking for over
20 years she offer one day cooking lessons in Florence
and a 6 day Chianti Classico Program
Profiled in Town & Country Travel, GQ Magazine,
Diablo Magazine, & Bon Appétit.
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Tours & Tastings
We offer a comprehensive selection
of wine tastings in Florence and throughout Tuscany.
Or immerse yourself in a full week wine and culture tour.
Here are a few of our tours: -
• Brunello Cellar Tour
Imagine being in one of the most famous cellars in the middle
of Brunello vineyards. In this program, Tenuta Il Poggione
in Montalcino, welcomes you with a vertical tasting of the
best years of its production.
• Chianti Classico Tour
Chianti Classico comes from the region situated between the
cities of Florence and Siena, a highly fertile land made unique
by the careful use of both manual and manmade agricultural
activities, which over the centuries have truly added to the
natural beauty of the area.
• Montepulciano Wine
Tour
The Nobile from Montepulciano is one of the outstanding traditional
Tuscan wines. Sangiovese, here called prugnolo gentile, combines
with canaiolo nero, to produce a masterpiece.
• Chianti Rufina Wine
Tour
The Rufina is one of the smallest and least known of the
Chianti sub-zones, yet it is one of most genuine and picturesque.
The Chianti Rufina has one of the oldest histories in all
of Chianti. First designated as a wine zone by the Grand Duke
of Tuscany Cosimo III in 1716. The Rufina lies in the heart
of the Val Di Sieve, in the foothills of the Apennine mountains.
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Need an extraordinary events, team-building
incentive or a seminar in Rome or beyond:
• Wine Tasting in Frascati
• Wine Tasting in Tuscany
• Cooking in Rome
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Tours through Venice & Veneto
Historical Stores in Florence
This walking tour will shed light on Florence's historical
stores. The mid-1800s was a period when Florence was the capital
of Italy, and the city saw the birth of elegant cafés,
markets, fashion boutiques, and beauty stores which are still
in business today.
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Hidden Museums in Florence
There are some museums in the old town center that few tourist
guides will show you. Many are interesting not only for the
objects showed but also for the architecture, the furniture,
and the guiding philosophy behind the museum.
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Hidden Gardens in Florence
Behind many a noble building or monastery, you can find a
hidden garden, closed to the public. This program explores
the tradition of the Italian garden architecture in the middle
of the ancient center of Florence.
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Great Artisans of Venice
Behind many a noble building or monastery, you can find a
hidden garden, closed to the public. This program explores
the tradition of the Italian garden architecture in the middle
of the ancient center of Florence.
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NEW
RESIDENCE
Residence Hilda is located
just a few steps away from the marvelous Duomo, it is composed of
12 recently refurbished flats, with modern facilities.
Every flat is equipped with
a free DSL fast Internet connection & there is a Wi-Fi
point in the main foyer.
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